What is the cheapest way to get from Santander to Palermo?

The cheapest way to get from Santander to Palermo is to fly which costs €70 - €260 and takes 8h 43m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santander to Palermo?

The fastest way to get from Santander to Palermo is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs €70 - €260.

Is there a direct bus between Santander and Palermo?

No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Palermo via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 20m.

How far is it from Santander to Palermo?

The distance between Santander and Palermo is 1567 km.

How do I travel from Santander to Palermo without a car?

The best way to get from Santander to Palermo without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 1m and costs €230 - €800.

How long does it take to get from Santander to Palermo?

It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Santander to Palermo, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Santander to Palermo bus from?

Santander to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.

Bus or fly from Santander to Palermo?

The best way to get from Santander to Palermo is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 42h 20m.

Where does the Santander to Palermo bus arrive?

Santander to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.

How do I get a bus ticket from Santander to Palermo?

Book your Santander to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Palermo?

There are 5728+ hotels available in Palermo.

Santander to Palermo - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, car, and car ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Palermo by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly
best
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SDR - PMO
8h 43m
€70–257
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Santander to Port of Genoacar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
33h 4m
€258–427
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
34h 1m
€234–771
Bus
1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus
42h 20m
€104–311
Train, ferry via Madrid
1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
3. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry
4. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Palermoferry
42h 11m
€172–429
Bus via Barcelona
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus
45h 10m
€180–422
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
3. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry
4. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Palermoferry
45h 41m
€152–332

Santander to Palermo by bus, foot, and train

8Weekly Services

34h 1mAverage Duration

€234Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,566.6 km
Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Palermo, Italy?

Iberia and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Palermo via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 42h 20m.

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